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Belgium’s terror threat level to remain at 3 for foreseeable future

Belgium’s terror threat level will remain at 3 for some time, with the increased vigilance due to the attack in Brussels and also the conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Gert Vercauteren, chief of Belgium’s counter-terrorism department OCAM. Level 3 means a threat "remains serious". The...

Metro 3: Campaign to add Palais du Midi to endangered monument list

Brussels' urban research think-tank Arau is campaigning to include the city's Palais du Midi on a list of endangered European monuments, putting pressure on the regional government to reconsider plans to dismantle it in order to dig a metro tunnel. Arau launched its procedure with wide support from...

€10 million to step up security around metro stations

Brussels public transport company the Stib will implement a plan of action to safeguard people around metro stations with the help an additional €10 million of funds it will soon receive from the Brussels government. The extra money will also be used, in collaboration with homeless charities...

SINGLES' APERO

Submitted by Full Circle on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 14:47

The Singles' Apero is a series of monthly encounters to meet other social singles in a safe space without matching pressure.

If you want to get to know someone new, or just want to meet new people, come along for a good time. Feel free to bring any single friends along or just come by yourself. 

If you want to keep the party going afterwards, you can stick around to hear a live band performance and enjoy the rest of the evening with us!

Immigration in Belgium at record high, says OECD

More than six million new permanent immigrants, excluding Ukrainian refugees, have been registered in countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2022 - a 26% increase compared to the previous year and the highest level of permanent migration since at least 2005...

La Parla - Language Cafe

Submitted by Full Circle on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 14:42

La Parla, organised by Maxime Kasasa, is all about community and the power of language. Brussels boasts a rich tapestry of diverse cultures and languages. La Parla offers a unique opportunity for language learning by bringing together native speakers and learners, and fostering a community of language enthusiasts. Choose your target language(s) as you come in, and find your match!

 

Brussels paramedics plan strike after ambulance theft and violence

Fire and ambulance staff in Brussels have announced plans to strike after an on-duty ambulance was stolen and paramedics were attacked during an emergency callout. The SLFP trade union, which represents public services, has lodged a new strike warning for the Brussels’ fire and emergency medical...

Jazz Café: Yiasemi

Submitted by Full Circle on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 12:08

Like a plant that grows slowly at the confluence of two streams, YIASEMI is born from the meeting between Julien Marga and Jordi Cassagne. The music of this singular duo invites the listener to contemplate their own inner universe. Sometimes soothing, sometimes tumultuous, it revives childhood memories by summoning frescoes of a forgotten time, which seems to stretch indefinitely.

Orca died on beach at Belgian coast

Orca washed up on De Panne beach dies after ‘mission impossible’ to save him

Once the male orca washed up onto the beach of De Panne on the Belgian coast on Sunday afternoon, it was almost an impossible mission to save the animal. “There are few avenues that we can use to save an animal like this,” Kelle Moreau, from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, told...

Metro newspaper publishes its final Belgian edition

Anyone looking for something to read on trains and buses in Belgium will no longer be able to pick up a Metro – whose last print edition was on Friday 27 October. The sad demise of this staple of Belgian commuters – printed in French and Dutch since the year 2000 – is the result of the newspaper’s...

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